Our House System
Our well-established House system is a primary conduit for our pastoral care and wellbeing programs. It also forms the basis for friendly intra-School competition for sports days and other activities. Students from all age groups within their respective phase are assigned to one of six Houses in the Preparatory School and one of ten in the Senior School. Houses elect leaders to take on positions of responsibility, both within the House and the wider School. They also organise community service and fundraising projects, often involving parents.
In the Senior School, Year 7 and 8 students are assigned a class group with a teacher responsible for their care and welfare, supported by the Heads of Year 7 and 8. From Year 9 onwards, pastoral care is overseen by the relevant Head of House, with assistance from tutors, and guidance under the direction of the Deputy and Head of Senior School. With this in mind, the Head of House is generally the first point of contact for parents, as they will have an overview of all of their respective students. House tutors work with smaller groups and have daily contact with students, and each House also has regular meetings involving all its members.
The names of Houses in the Preparatory School are inspired by the Westminster complex in London, while the Houses in the Senior School are named after individuals of great vision and leaders in the founding of our School.